As the heart of the solar system and the gravitational center of the travels of the earth and the other planets, the sun is the primordial light, the source of all warmth and life. From the dawn of humanity, it has been worshipped. It has symbolized the absolute power kings and despots yearn for and emulate. The sun king, the nucleus of society, embodied a principle of cohesion and harmony. Various subordinates—aka planets—revolved around it. In terms of psychological symbolism, the sun corresponds to the center of an individual, the factor that rules your psyche. Its luminous aspects are usually associated with knowledge and consciousness. As a creator of life, it is related to the image of the mother and the influence of motherhood on an individual’s consciousness and ideals. As a result, the sun’s position in a birth chart always indicates the way in which an individual will relate to your goals and ideals, what your ambitions and aspirations might involve. A person whose chart is strongly “solar” usually identifies very positively with motherhood.

Your personality is friendly, energetic, and creative, with high ideals and a firm determination to accomplish them. You take your own superiority and authority over others for granted, and you have a natural ability to command the attention and admiration of an audience. You are a born leader who enjoys being in the limelight and may behave somewhat theatrically or with dramatic exaggeration. You have definite artistic leanings. The sense of your ideals is evident to you and may lead you to be somewhat self-focused. If ill-directed, your deep aspirations may lead to such faults as egotism, selfishness, or greediness for power.

Branden Ratcliff stared out the window of the spacecraft as the moon slowly came into view. He had been on the moon for a little over a week now, and he still couldn’t get used to the eerie feeling of being so far away from everything he knew. He couldn’t help but feel as though he was standing on the edge of a precipice, looking down at the world below. He could see the craters and the mountains, and he could even make out the small settlements scattered throughout the landscape. But even though he was looking at all of this from a distance, he still felt as though he was a part of it. He could feel the cold, hard surface of the moon under his feet, and he could smell the faint scent of the earth and the plants. He could feel the wind blowing through his hair, and he could even hear the sound of the waves crashing against the shore. But most of all, he could feel the presence of the mother goddess.

Branden had always been drawn to the moon because of its connection to the mother goddess. He had always been fascinated by the way the moon seemed to change its appearance according to the phases. During the day, the moon was bright and shining, like a beautiful light in the sky. But as the night began to fall, the moon gradually became darker and more mysterious. And then, as the moon reached its full moon phase, it began to glow brightly with a light that was almost like sunlight. Branden could never get enough of the way the moon made him feel. It was like the moon was a symbol of the mother goddess herself, and she was always willing to help him find his way.

Even though Branden was on the moon, he still felt as though he was connected to the earth. He could feel the warmth of the sun on his skin, and he could even hear the sound of the animals and the people in the settlements below. He could feel the wind blowing through the trees, and he could even smell the scent of the flowers. But most of all, he could feel the presence of the mother goddess. She was always there to guide him and help him find his way, no matter how difficult the situation may be.

You display considerable receptivity and availability. You feel a need for unity, a need to be related. You are also deeply aware of the importance of dreaming, and, negatively, may be prone to delusions. At certain times, you are overwhelmed by a feeling of subtle confusion related to a need for “something else.” When your well-being is disturbed this way, you either yield to a sort of passive, apathetic dissatisfaction, or lose yourself in the search for an imaginary world, perhaps to escape or plunge into bliss.

The tenth house is an area of the sky which is especially important in Branden Ratcliff’s theme. In the following paragraph, we shall explain the general meaning of this fact.

The North Node, the gateway into the tenth house, corresponds to the vertical line connecting the zenith to the nadir. The North Node can be opposed to its partner, the South Node, the lowest point on the map of the sky. As the highest point, it symbolizes your elevation, your social position. You are sure to derive some power from your social eminence, such as money, prestige, or privilege, but you also have duties to fulfill. When this area is the site of significant activity, it does not mean that you will automatically have a high social eminence. It means that you will invest a great deal of energy in acquiring a form of social power. Because the energy is somewhat vague, you will have to become aware of the various desires, needs, and ideals which are motivating and inspiring you. As a result, you will probably become conscious of how closely your social destiny is linked to your family’s reputation. Indeed, all you can give society is what you have managed to make of yourself from the raw material you received from your background.

Branden Ratcliff looked up at the first house in the sky and saw that it contained several planets, including the one which ruled his rising sign.